Old South Haven Presbyterian Church is located at the corner of South Country and Beaver Dam Roads, Brookhaven, Long Island, NY; about one mile east of the Village of Bellport, and across from the Bellport High School.

Note: On July 21 Bobby Sterling had his bike stolen at the Post Morrow Marina. Many of his friends rallied to the cause and raised money to replace the bike, Newsday told the story on Thursday, Aug. 30. Bobby replied to the good gesture: "Everybody knows me and everybody cares about me. They're very kind. I appreciate them."

Note: Recent months have seen a flood of Central American unaccompanied children and mothers with children. This has been deemed a humanitarian crisis. As people of faith, we (the Presbyterian Church USA) are called to treat foreigners as God's people who are to be welcomed. Many of our churches along the border are doing just that by providing shelter, food and clothing. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, working with ecumenical partners, is working to provide financial support. If you care to contribute, mail a check to Presbyterian Church (USA) PO Box 643700, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700 or make a check out to Old South Haven and that amount will be forwarded. May these children and their families be treated with dignity and respect, and may their safety and protection be ensured.

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

A note: Last week I attended the 50th Anniversary of the National Campus Ministry Association. As a member of the Coordinating Committee for NCMA (having just completed my term) I have had the assignment of contacting other former campus ministers, asking them to submit to me, and a team of two others, stories from their years as campus ministers. The stories have now been collected from 50 of them, serving twenty-five and more years. Their stories will be published in a book. This project convinced me how important it is to share our stories. It has let me also to prepare a series of sermons, which I hope to deliver over the next several weeks, on the theme of "Telling Our Stories."

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Monday, July 14 – Friday, July 18 Pastor Tom attending Annual Conference of National Campus Ministry Association, Washington University Campus, St. Louis, Missouri. (This the 50th Anniversary of NCMA).Rev. Ralph Wright is on call for emergencies (631-475-3322. This is his office number.)

Thursday, July 10, 2014

I received word this morning of the death of Herb Becker after he suffering a stroke. Herb and Lea Becker were former members of Old South Haven Presbyterian Church. They moved from Brookhaven to Delaware. Lea can be reached at 6386 Epworth Church Road, Bridgeville, Delaware 19933. Telephone number is 302 751 1466. Herb is also survived by son Matthew and daughter Ruby. Memorials can be given to any Veterans Group.

A program we are calling "Divalicious" featuring sopranos Gina Haver and Ruthann Turekian, and Leslie Valentine, mezzo-soprano. This will be the premiere concert for this newly formed ensemble. They will be singing music ranging from musical theatre to opera, including composers such as Puccini, Bernstein, Mozart, Rodgers, R. Strauss, Sondheim, Delibes and Gershwin. Tentative date is Saturday, October 18.

Thursday, July 3, 2014

As we celebrate the birth of these United States may we find ways to renew our Nation's to its mandate: " with liberty, and justice for all". We need to acknowledge that even as we celebrate there are undocumented immigrants who are suffering the scorn of those who feel their presence here is unwanted. The Bible judges us as to how we treat "the sojourner" in our land. Pastor Tom

Sunday, July 6 10:00am Morning Worship/Holy Communion

Sermon: "Discard So That You May Receive"

Lessons: Matthew 6: 19-22;

Hebrews 11: 8-16,32-12:2

Saturday, July 12 1:00pm South Country Peace Group

Sunday, July 13 10:00am Morning Worship

Sermon: "Saving Jesus from the Church:

How to Stop Worshiping Christ and Start Following Jesus"

( a sermon based on the book of the same name by

Rev. Robin Meyers)

Monday, July 14 – Friday, July 18 Pastor Tom attending Annual

Conference of National Campus Ministry Association,

Washington University Campus, St. Louis, Missouri

(this is the 50th Anniversary of NCMA

Monday, July 21 7:00pm Session Meeting

Note: A "thank you" to Alan Stevens for his thought-provoking sermon last Sunday.

Looking Ahead: Pastor Tom and Daniel Ragone are working on a program for our Music Series which will feature three sopranos. Next week's newsletter will contain further details